Metritis

Metritis refers to bacterial infection of all the layers of the uterus. 

It is always associated with systemic illness; 

although this can range from mild (reduction in appetite and milk yield)

 to very severe and potentially fatal.

Severe or puerperal metritis typically occurs in the first few days after calving

and is usually secondary to severe calving problems 

that have resulted in damage to the reproductive tract, 

and introduction of bacteria during the assisted calving. 

It is often accompanied by retained fetal membranes,

 but can occur without; the presence of membranes is not the cause of the metritis. 

Cows with puerperal metritis have a fetid vaginal discharge

 and a high temperature initially, which can rapidly drop away to become sub-normal.

 They are very sick and veterinary attention should be sought as soon as possible.

Less severe cases usually occur later in the first and second week after calving. 

These cows will show reduced appetite and milk yield,

 may have a high temperature but will have a fetid, bloody vaginal discharge.

 Treatment

1..FLUNIXIN  (1 ml to 25 kg body weight)

2.Esturmate (Prostaglandin F2-alpha )(3 ml)

3. (ceftiofur)( 1 ml to 15 kg ( double dose))